Chocoholic
Member
Greetings, 
I am new at growing indoor (done a couple of outdoor grows), and wanted to give aeroponics a try - for most potential yield, thc, flavor, etc.
I need help with basically any unwanted/surprising situation etc. Last week i tried with another set of autos, and they died - probably because I used rootbooster in the germination water - bad idea i suppose.
This is my setup:
Aerofarm 3 (5cm Ø)
Light:
600W Ballast Control Gear Easy
600W Sonlight Agro (for veg/bloom)
COOL TUBE - Shade Reflector
Air controle:
2x 137m2 for intake and exhaust. (blauberg turbo)
1x Carbon filter for the exhaust.
1x 10 cm fan for air circulation.
Etc:
Cellmax MegaPack (Rootbooster, P+K booster, Super Enzymes, Hydro Grow X+Y, Hydro Bloom X+Y, PH-)
Reverse osmosis system
Microscope 50x
Measurings tools
PH measurement tools
Micro Air propagator
Timer for aerofarm + lightning
ADWA AD31 EC/TDS/C reader
Temperature and humidity unit
Some clay pebbles
The closet:
Has been sealed with rubber listings and pressure locks all around, so no smell/light emits.
Current problems/thoughts:
1. First off, what should my optimal ppm value be, and how do i controle/regulate it? (and is this the best way to read the EC at all?
2. What should be in my water, starting off? I have kept the PH at around between 5.5-6.0 (our PH indicator only has 0.5 intervals)
3. How do i propagate the seeds? Since it failed the first time, with putting the seeds directly in rockwool cubes with 6ml rootbooster/L and a PH level of 5.5 something must've gone wrong. Which is the best way to do so? And what about the rockwool cubes, theyre soaked in this mixture now. Should i use them for my cherry bombs, or should i replace them?
4. Also - for how long time should my seeds germinate before using rootbooster - and when can i transfer them from a cup of water (if this is how they should be propagated correctly) into the air propagator (also should the lid be open or closed? And what are the most optimal conditions for this? (Light/dark, temperature, etc.) And finally when should i transfer them from the propagator and into the Aerofarm system?
5. Ive read many places that the right way to time the pump is intervals of 1/4 (on/off). My two current timers only have 15 min intervals - is this optimal or should i purchase a digital timer? I only want this option if it optimizes my grow.
6. Any thoughts on how to sound proof the vents without slowing them down? Theyre quite loud right now, especially when everything is running (the pump, air ventilator + the two exhausts)
7. Is this enough to keep the temperature optimal? My room temperature is around 25.5 degrees at all times, and the size of the closet is about 5.25m2. The vents should be enough for replacing the air 26 times an hour.
And finally:
I hope that this isn't too much to ask for, although it's quite a bunch of questions. Im new at growing inside, and want every condition to be as good as they can get, for maximum yield and potency. I will continuously update this thread, probably once or twice a day, if needed - with the problems I'm facing, unpredicted situations and so forth. Also i'll keep all of you updated in my grow and how everything goes as well.
Regards
Chocoholic
I am new at growing indoor (done a couple of outdoor grows), and wanted to give aeroponics a try - for most potential yield, thc, flavor, etc.
I need help with basically any unwanted/surprising situation etc. Last week i tried with another set of autos, and they died - probably because I used rootbooster in the germination water - bad idea i suppose.
This is my setup:
Aerofarm 3 (5cm Ø)
Light:
600W Ballast Control Gear Easy
600W Sonlight Agro (for veg/bloom)
COOL TUBE - Shade Reflector
Air controle:
2x 137m2 for intake and exhaust. (blauberg turbo)
1x Carbon filter for the exhaust.
1x 10 cm fan for air circulation.
Etc:
Cellmax MegaPack (Rootbooster, P+K booster, Super Enzymes, Hydro Grow X+Y, Hydro Bloom X+Y, PH-)
Reverse osmosis system
Microscope 50x
Measurings tools
PH measurement tools
Micro Air propagator
Timer for aerofarm + lightning
ADWA AD31 EC/TDS/C reader
Temperature and humidity unit
Some clay pebbles
The closet:
Has been sealed with rubber listings and pressure locks all around, so no smell/light emits.
Current problems/thoughts:
1. First off, what should my optimal ppm value be, and how do i controle/regulate it? (and is this the best way to read the EC at all?
2. What should be in my water, starting off? I have kept the PH at around between 5.5-6.0 (our PH indicator only has 0.5 intervals)
3. How do i propagate the seeds? Since it failed the first time, with putting the seeds directly in rockwool cubes with 6ml rootbooster/L and a PH level of 5.5 something must've gone wrong. Which is the best way to do so? And what about the rockwool cubes, theyre soaked in this mixture now. Should i use them for my cherry bombs, or should i replace them?
4. Also - for how long time should my seeds germinate before using rootbooster - and when can i transfer them from a cup of water (if this is how they should be propagated correctly) into the air propagator (also should the lid be open or closed? And what are the most optimal conditions for this? (Light/dark, temperature, etc.) And finally when should i transfer them from the propagator and into the Aerofarm system?
5. Ive read many places that the right way to time the pump is intervals of 1/4 (on/off). My two current timers only have 15 min intervals - is this optimal or should i purchase a digital timer? I only want this option if it optimizes my grow.
6. Any thoughts on how to sound proof the vents without slowing them down? Theyre quite loud right now, especially when everything is running (the pump, air ventilator + the two exhausts)
7. Is this enough to keep the temperature optimal? My room temperature is around 25.5 degrees at all times, and the size of the closet is about 5.25m2. The vents should be enough for replacing the air 26 times an hour.
And finally:
I hope that this isn't too much to ask for, although it's quite a bunch of questions. Im new at growing inside, and want every condition to be as good as they can get, for maximum yield and potency. I will continuously update this thread, probably once or twice a day, if needed - with the problems I'm facing, unpredicted situations and so forth. Also i'll keep all of you updated in my grow and how everything goes as well.
Regards
Chocoholic
